Learn Japanese grammar: ようか～まいか (you ka~mai ka). Meaning: whether or not; considering options.
There are some special exceptions for how you should conjugate the second verb, so double check the “how to use” rules.
行こうか、行くまいか。
ikou ka, iku mai ka.
Should I go or should I not go?
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ようか～まいか - Example Sentences 例文
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Example #1
雨だ。買い物をしに行こうか、行くまいか。
Example #2
本当のことを話そうか話すまいか迷ったが、結局全部話した。
Example #3
彼と結婚しようかするまいか悩むくらいなら、やめたほうがいいと思う。
Example #4
その新聞記者は、記事を掲載しようかすまいか悩んだあげく、掲載をやめた。
Example #5
留学しようかすまいか迷うこと自体働かなければならない者から見れば幸せなことだと思う。
Example #6
食べたいけど、太りたくないし、食べようか食べまいか悩んでいます。
Vocabulary List 語彙
| Kanji 漢字 | Kana カナ | English 英語 |
|---|---|---|
| 彼 | かれ | he |
| 結婚 | けっこん | marriage |
| 悩む | なやむ | to worry |
| 記者 | きしゃ | reporter |
| 記事 | きじ | article |
| 掲載 | けいさい | to publish |
| 揚げ句 | あげく | in the end |
| 留学 | りゅうがく | study abroad |
| 自体 | じたい | itself |
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